The 5 Love Languages of Children {Review & Giveaway}

As a mom of five kids {with very different personalities} I was very excited about the opportunity to review The 5 Love Languages of Children.

Author of best selling The 5 Love Languages, Gary Chapman, teamed up with Ross Campbell, author of How to Really Love Your Children, to write The 5 Love Languages of Children.

 

You know you love your child. But how can you show it so they really feel loved? –The 5 Love Languages of Children

 

The 5 Love Languages of Children will help you:

- Discover your child’s love language

- Understand the link between successful learning and the love languages

- See how the love languages can help you discipline more effectively

- Build a foundation of unconditional love for your child

 

My Thoughts: I enjoyed this book and it inspired me to be more intentional with how I express love to my kids. As indicated in the book, kids can have multiple love languages (and they are not set in stone). I have discovered that all five of my kids crave quality time. I kind of knew this already, but the book really solidified it to me and motivated me into action! I have since begun having one-on-one time with all of my kids and I have already seen a difference in their behavior.

 

Even if your child’s primary love language is not quality time, many children crave the undivided attention of parents. Indeed, much childhood misbehavior is attempt to get more time with Mom and Dad. Even negative attention seems better than no attention to a child. (Chapman, 64)

 

This book is full of so many wonderful nuggets that have inspired me to invest more into my children, particularly in making them more of a priority by regularly spending undivided time with each of them!

 

It takes real effort to carve out this kind of time in your schedule, and yet making the effort is rather like an investment in the future – of your children and your family. (Chapman, 66) Don’t be a victim of the urgent. In the long much of what seems so pressing right now won’t even matter. What you do with your children will matter forever. (Chapman, 69)

 

I previously discovered my daughter’s primary love language. Using the Love Languages Mystery Game for Children (which can be found both at the end of the book and on the website) I have since discovered my 7 year olds’ love languages! While Quality Time was tops (as I expected) I was very surprised by what came in as close second for each of them! Take a peak:

 

I am SO very thankful for The 5 Love Languages of Children. It has truly provided me with insight into the ways that my children give and receive love best! Prior to reading the book I “thought” I knew what their love languages were, but the book has really opened my eyes! I had no idea how much DC thrived on Words of Affirmation. While JJ makes little creations for us all, I didn’t realize how much these small gifts really mean to him! I cannot begin to express how thankful I am to have this new insight into my children! I owe a huge thank you to Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell for helping me to love my kids so that they feel loved!

Giveaway Info:

~Giveaway has closed~

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The giveaway ends at midnight on Monday, June 4th! Giveaway is for US residents only. Winners will be randomly selected and emailed. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry and a way for me to contact you in case you win!

Purchase Info:

If you can’t wait to see if you win The 5 Love Languages of Children, you can purchase it from the 5 Love Languages website, via Amazon, or via ChristianBook.com. It is even available as a downloadable eBook!

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